In a darkened Amsterdam conference hall this summer, a panel of industry and academic scientists took the stage to announce a plan to radically expand the definition of Alzheimer’s disease to include millions of people with no memory complaints. The American Geriatrics Society called the panel members’ financial ties to industry “wholly inappropriate.” In an analysis of the proposal, the …
MCI is a type of cognitive ability loss that can occur before Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. Mild cognitive impairment in older persons can make daily decisions difficult: Research Past research suggests that adults with MCI may have worse judgment than those without when it comes to making financial and health care decisions. “This additional evidence helps replicate …
A study has found that older persons with mild cognitive impairment, a common type of memory loss, were 30 per cent more likely to regain normal cognition if they had taken in positive beliefs about ageing from their culture, compared to those who had taken in negative beliefs. Old people with mild cognitive impairment are likely to regain memory: Study …
According to a recent study, having both diabetes and tooth loss correlates to lower cognitive function and quicker cognitive decline in older persons. How diabetes, tooth loss can worsen cognitive decline in older persons: Study The findings of the study published in a special edition of the Journal of Dental Research focused on ageing and oral health. They found that …
